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The Limits of Agency in Walking Humans. Neuropsychologia . 2010 Feb 6; Authors: Kannape OA, Schwabe L, Tadi T, Blanke O An important principle of human ethics is that individuals are not responsible for actions performed when unconscious. Recent research found that the generation of an action and the building of a conscious experience of that action (agency) are distinct processes and crucial mechanisms for self-consciousness. Yet, previous agency studies have focussed on actions of a finger or hand. Here, we investigate how agents consciously monitor actions of the entire body in...

Super soldiers equipped with neural implants, suits that contain biosensors, and thought scans of detainees may become reality sooner than you think. In this video taken from the show " Conversations from Penn State ",  Jonathan Moreno discusses the ethical implications of the applications of neuroscience in modern warfare. Moreno is David and Lyn Silfen professor and professor of medical...